Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-09
SYMPATHY INDEED.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GIVES TIL
MONUMENT cOMnITrEE $3.50.
Protest Against the Removal from Rieh'
mond of Traffic Manager
Sol Haas.

1he monthly meeting OF tue DOatu
of Directors of the Chamber OF Com
merce was held yesterday evening.
Present: Messrs. George A. Ainslie
(president). Richard A. Dunlop first
vice-presidenD, n. W. Bowe, Alexander
Cameron, S. d. Crenshaw, c. P. E.
Burgwyn, A. II. Christian, Jr., J. W.
Cnngan, T. 7. Glasgow, n. ID. Har-
grove, and T. s. Myers,
Mr.. Myers offered the following:
Rcsolrcd, That the Committee on
Information and Statistics inquire and
report whether the present rates charged
10y the city to water-consumers, and
especially to manufacturers, are as low
as they should be and if they are not,
what course should be adopted to bring
about a modification.
Mr.. Burgwyn and Mr.. Adam both
said that the matter should he looked
into, as in some cases the rates seemed
very high.
The resolution was adopted.
LEE MONUMENT.
President Ainslie brought to the at
tention Of the chamber the resolutions OF
the Monument Committee, asking the
sympathy and cooperation of the cham
Der in raising the means necessary to
conduct the ceremonies at the corner
stone laying October 9th.
Mr.. Glasgow said the chamber should
certainly lend its countenance TO the
support of this enterprise, and proba-
bly, it would be well to appoint com
mittce to consider the matter. The
chamber, he was sure, could interest
the people in the subject. He moved
that committee of three be appointed
to prepare resolutions.
Agreed to.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Glls-
Cow, Crenshaw, and Cameron, who
reported the following:
Rcs0lced, Thatthe Chamber of Com
merce offer their hearty cooperation
with Lee Camp towards celebrating the
LAYING of the corner stone of the monu-
ment to General Robert f. Lee and
subscribe the sum of 500 ont of the
chambers funds rs an earnest of their
good will, and further, recommend it as
an object worthy of the liberal support
Of this community.
Mr.. Bowe moved to strike ont 800
and insert $3.50
MIR. Cameron seconded the motion.
Mr.. Crenshaw said that the commit
tee were OF the opinion that 500 was d
very small contribution indeed, bnl
that sum lad been mentioned in the
board aud they adopted it,
Mr.. Bowe's motion was unanimously
adopted. So the chamber gives 32jt
as an eaInest Of their sympathy in the
movement.
TRAFFIC MANAGER.
Mr.. Christian drew the attention oi
the board to the proposed Withdrawal
from here Of the traffic manager Of tn,
Associated Roads. He said that it seem
cd TO be the policy of the roads to side
track Richmond and yet no protest
against this injustice has been heard
After consultation with a number oi
members Of the Committee OH Inland
Trade and other citizens he had pre-.
pared the following, the adoption OF
which he asked
Whereas it has come to the know
ledge of the Chamber of Commerce oI
Richmond that it is the purpose of thC
associated railways of Virginia and the
Carolnas to remove the Office of traffic
manager of these roads to Baltimore,
and as in the judgment of this chamber
such removal cannot fail TO be prcju
dicial TO the shipping and commercial
interests of our city therefore be 1t
Rcs0iccd, /. That the Chamber OF
Commerce of Richmond does most
earnestly protest against such remoya
rs unjust to the city OF Richmond il
view OF her importance to the asso
ciated roads as shipper OF freight
inasmuch as Richmond is the natun
and proper location for their genera
Offices.
RcsoLcd, 2. That a committee Of
five members of the chamber be ap
pointed to see the proper officers OF the
associated roads to present their protes
against such action, and to urge and tC
secure if possible the continuance o
the said Office at Richmond.
Mr.. Cringan regarded the matter as
of great importance, and he moved the
appointment of the committee, aud hC
hoped that the committee would speas
out with vigor and determination. Il
would be almost death-blow to us t,
remove this officer from Richmond.
President Ainslie said that it was in
deed an important matter. 1t is nov
often difficult to get freight rates pro
perly and promptly adjusted, and Will
this officer removed the trouble woul,
he largely increased. 4 good many
businessmen had spoken to him anC
urged that the chamber raise its voice
against the proposed injustice to Rich
mond.
The rules were suspended and thi
resolution adopted.
The Chair appointed A. II. Christian
Jr, r. E. Blankenship, J. b. Purcell
Il. +. Williams, and j. 5. Elicit.
The board then adjourned.
IT IS LIBERAL.
Considering the demands upon thei
treasury and the fact that all thei
monetary arrangements had beel
made for the year, leaving but small
sum out OF their revenues unappropri
ated. the sum contributed by thu
chamber to the Lee-monument cele
bration is n very liberal one. What i
more, it sets an example that will M
| doubt be followed by other organiza
tions and is likely to result in large ac
cessions to the celebration fund.
Lee Camps committees are diligentl.
at work. They have laid down thei
programme and they will get the none,
| and carry it out successfully.
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